Paraprofessional Support Tool

A Printable, Strategy-Based Support System to Help Paras Know When and How to Step In

‍The Paraprofessional Support Tool is a ready-to-use classroom resource designed to help paraprofessionals confidently support students with behavior needs during teacher-led activities. This tool includes printable Ready, Set, Support cards—customizable for individual students with three preselected behavior strategies chosen collaboratively by teachers and behavior staff.

These cards guide paraprofessionals through a clear decision-making process, ensuring support is proactive, consistent, and personalized.

Why Use This Resource?

• Assign clear roles and responsibilities to paraprofessionals during group instruction, centers, or whole-class lessons.
• Support students using individualized strategies like proximity, fidgets, or offering choices—without needing real-time direction from the teacher.
• Encourage paraprofessional autonomy with a structured system that builds confidence and improves behavior support fidelity.

What’s Inside:

• Printable Ready, Set, Support cards designed for paraprofessionals to carry during group activities—one per student.
• A three-step support framework:
  • Ready: Review the student’s strategy card before the activity.
  • Set: After the teacher’s first redirection, choose which of the three strategies might be most helpful.
  • Support: If a second redirection occurs, immediately implement the selected strategy.
• A simple, scalable system to support multiple students while improving classroom flow and teamwork.

Download this free resource to give paraprofessionals clear guidance, individualized tools, and the confidence to step in with timely, effective support.